How to become a airline pilot?

Question

I know it's hard,please tell me how much money I will spend total.I don't wanna go to the air force,no links please tell me the steps,tips warnings etc. Please be serious about this this is my DREAM!! But I'm only 14 years old

Answer 1

Jobs are available. Training is terribly expensive. do it in the military if you can. Don't plan on getting rich. The pay stinks.

Answer 2

First off, Y! Answers has a huge database of just this question. Google it and you get tons of results. airlinepilotforums.com will also have stuff on it. lets talk about the actual job, read all these links:

http://thetruthabouttheprofession.weebly…



If you still want to be a pilot after reading all those, you have the stuff. And that means that you really do love flying.



How to become one:

1. Get a Bachelor's degree (if you want to fly for a major airline or better yet any airline). You will NEED this. most airlines require one. If they don't the people you will be competing with will have one. Plus, this job is so unstable like it says in that link that you will most likely get furloughed at least once and that degree will allow you to get another job meanwhile. Has for the college it does not matter where. I plan on going to a community college and then transferring to a university to save money.



2. Get all your certificates/licenses and ratings (they are called licenses but they're really certificates). Here is the ones you need to get:

- Private pilot license

- Instrument rating

- Commercial pilot license

- Multi-Engine rating.

- CFI - CFII - CFI-ME (you don't technically need these 3 though.)

- Airline transport pilot license (By 2013 Aug 1st you will need one to work for any airline)



After that you have to build time. Right now you can literally get a job with 500 hours only (american eagle has low minimum times.) By 2013 Aug 1st you will not only need an ATPL you will also need a minimum of 1500 hours. You can build hours by doing small jobs that include:

- Pipeline patrol

- Jump pilot (flying sykydivers)

- Crop duster

- Flight instructor. This is the fastest time building job. but, it cost about 6,000 for the CFI, CFII, and CFI-ME. But, i'm guessing the airlines will look at this and be more impressed than just towing banners. Because, you're reviewing all the things you learned and thus becoming a safer and better pilot. Then when you reach airline minimums APPLY. I would say every 250 hours update you resume because at minimums obviously it's harder to get interviewed. More on this here: http://jetcareers.com/civilian-route.html



You'll then work at a regional airline for a good 10+ years until you build time to apply for a major. You don't have to work for a major. some pilots stay at the regionals because their scedules for senior pilots are still good and they pay fairly well if you know how to save and spend.



Thats it. Hoped I helped.



Since you have little knowledge on the career check out these links also:

http://jetcareers.com/a-day-in-the-life.…

http://jetcareers.com/a-day-in-the-life-…

http://jetcareers.com/civilian-route.htm… (basically what my answer was but a bit more simplified)

http://jetcareers.com/college-degrees.ht…

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/ (Use the search function for any questions you have. Airlinepilotforums.com has TONS and TONS of threads.)

Source(s):

I'm also 14 and this is also my dream.

*note this is for the US.



Total money (including degree) expect 60,000 at the very least. For the minimum times. It will more likely be about 70,000 - 80,000. Some will say over 100,000. It CAN cost that much. Go to an inexpensive college and get training at your local Fixed Base operator (FBO) and it will be a lot cheaper. I think the first link i have u has a section on the cost part of it.

Answer 3

Here you got the steps to become an airline pilot



1. Private Pilot Certificate



If you want to become an airline pilot, you have to get a pilot’s license. (Read more about Pilot Certificate or Licenses) The first step is getting a private pilot license. During this training you will get 40-80 hours of flight time, and learn basic stuff about airplanes like takeoffs and landings, navigation, maneuvers, weather and basic instrument skills. In case you are wondering about your vision, airline pilots need to have vision of correctable to 20/20. There are about 250,000 private pilots in America.



2. Instrument Rating



An instrument rating is the next step after the private pilot certificate. During your instrument rating or IR training you will add at least another 40-50 hours of flight time. You need to have IR or instrument rating because airlines always fly in all weather, so the pilot should be able to navigate without ever looking outside, and solely by reference to the cockpit instruments.



3. Commercial Pilot Certificate



After getting the instrument rating, you’d continue on to get your commercial pilot certificate; which requires 250 hours of total flight time, along with additional training which will make you a professional, safer, and experienced pilot. The commercial pilot certificate allows one to work for a commercial operator (for instance an airline) and get paid. Many people get their multi-engine rating at this time as well.



4. Building Flight Experience



Now that you’ve got your commercial pilot certificate with instrument rating and multi-engine rating, it’s time for you to build some flight experience. You should read my post 10 Ways to Build Flight Time for Airline Pilot Job here. Since you probably have only about 300 hours of total time, airlines won’t typically consider you. Airline minimums are at least 1,500 hours, along with some other experience. Yes, there are always times when the demand is more than supply, and they end up hiring low time pilots as well, but it is rare, and very unpredictable. I will write more about it later in another post.



5. Instructor Certificate



So how do you get from 300 hours to the 1500+ that you need for the airlines? The most common way is flight instructing. By becoming a flight instructor, you are able to build hours and get paid to teach others. A good place to go get your CFI Training done is CFI Academy. There are other options besides being a flight instructor, and you can read about those here at Top 20 Career Options as a Pilot.



6. ATP certificate



Major airlines usually do not consider hiring a pilot unless he/she has an ATP certificate; ATP or an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate is a requirement for one to be a captain on an aircraft with an airline. Regional airlines may hire you without one, which is a good way to build experience.



7. Get a 4 year College or University Degree



At least a four year college or university degree is preferred to land a job with a major airline. The degree does not have to be in Aviation; you can major in just about any field you want. You can always apply for airline jobs without a 4 year degree, but you’ll be competing with others who already have one. When it comes to investing the time and resources to interview, hire, and train applicants, employers always look at the best qualified applicants.



8. Start Applying



Once you’ve got the flight time, a college degree, and an ATP, and are ready to see if you’ve got what it takes, apply to every airline you can! This way you can be picky when you get interviews.



Good luck

Answer 4

Do a two year Diploma in Aviation at Air Hawke's Bay Ltd in New Zealand. This course is world known, it has an excellent record of putting pilots into aviation jobs, especially airlines. Accommodates overseas students as well as local students.

Answer 5

In UK - pilots do not require university degree -

But excellent education GCSE level with math, physics, English, geography etc.

Then there is 15 to 18 month of school + training to obtain a [f]ATPL -

Pilots apply with airlines upon graduation of [f]ATPL -



You can obtain information here - visit these academies -



http://oaa.com

http://www.cabair.com/

http://ctcwings.com



I am 13 and it is my dream too!

Answer 6

You will need an aviation licence to fly any aircraft end of story. I just know you would need a different kind of aviation licence to fly a passenger plane. You need a different driving licence to drive a bus or a coach to the one you need to drive your car.